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shardaunei's review against another edition
5.0
This book was published in 2001. How the hell did I miss this when it was still "age-appropriate" for me to read it then? lol
jess_mango's review against another edition
4.0
20th Anniversary Edition!
Yes, this book has been around for 20 years and it is my first time reading it. Originally published in 2001 and set at about the same time, Sloppy Firsts tells the story of 16 year old Jessica Darling. She is smart, sassy, observant and feels lost and alone. Her best friend Hope has just moved away from their New Jersey hometown and Jessica feels set adrift without a paddle amongst kids she has nothing in common with, like the Clueless Crew. She just wants to feel a connection and dreams of finding a boyfriend and has her crushes but is not too hopeful.
This is a funny read that I am sad I missed when it originally came out, but HEY I've finally read it, so go me! Jessica was a relatable protagonist. She is adrift in the muck and mire of a suburban high school. Her observations about high school life are spot on and her confusion and loneliness are all too real. I am hoping to pick up the follow up books sometime soon (hopefully way sooner than 20 years. :) )
What to listen to while reading...
The Way We Get By by Spoon
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths
Sick of Myself by Matthew Sweet
I Want it That Way by Backstreet Boys
Weekend in in New England by Barry Manilow
Only You by Yaz
thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
Yes, this book has been around for 20 years and it is my first time reading it. Originally published in 2001 and set at about the same time, Sloppy Firsts tells the story of 16 year old Jessica Darling. She is smart, sassy, observant and feels lost and alone. Her best friend Hope has just moved away from their New Jersey hometown and Jessica feels set adrift without a paddle amongst kids she has nothing in common with, like the Clueless Crew. She just wants to feel a connection and dreams of finding a boyfriend and has her crushes but is not too hopeful.
This is a funny read that I am sad I missed when it originally came out, but HEY I've finally read it, so go me! Jessica was a relatable protagonist. She is adrift in the muck and mire of a suburban high school. Her observations about high school life are spot on and her confusion and loneliness are all too real. I am hoping to pick up the follow up books sometime soon (hopefully way sooner than 20 years. :) )
What to listen to while reading...
The Way We Get By by Spoon
Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths
Sick of Myself by Matthew Sweet
I Want it That Way by Backstreet Boys
Weekend in in New England by Barry Manilow
Only You by Yaz
thank you to the publisher for the review copy!
leannecoppola's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It's a great beach read...nothing serious about these books. Try all of them. You'll enjoy!
swimmer120x's review against another edition
3.0
It was a decent book. I think if I had extra money laying around that I would read the other books. The ending is a catch (makes you want to finish the series), so beware.
stephxsu's review against another edition
5.0
16-year-old Jessica Darling is in hell. Her best friend and the only person who understands her, Hope, has moved away, leaving her to rot in the pathetic town of Pineville, NJ, with her pseudo-friends, a group of superficial girls whom Jessica christens the Clueless Crew, who speak in "omigod"s and "like"s. Her older sister Bethany, who was one of those extremely popular social butterfly types Jessica despises in high school, is getting married to the most boring moneymaker in the world. Marcus Flutie, a mysterious druggie and male slut, is sending Jessica mixed signals, signals that Jessica would rather ignore, but can't help responding to. Top it off with an absent period and A-level insomnia, and you've got a whangdoodle of an angsty teenage life.
It's a good thing Jessica has her unfailing sense of humor to help her get along. Often making up words such as "assplosion" (for a diarrhea attack) and accurately writing down the dialect of a summer beachgoer, Jessica's journal entries are nearly unmatched in wit and humor. Readers will kill themselves laughing, and then kill themselves again as they wait for the sequel.
It's a good thing Jessica has her unfailing sense of humor to help her get along. Often making up words such as "assplosion" (for a diarrhea attack) and accurately writing down the dialect of a summer beachgoer, Jessica's journal entries are nearly unmatched in wit and humor. Readers will kill themselves laughing, and then kill themselves again as they wait for the sequel.
analyticalchaos's review against another edition
2.0
I just wanted her arrogance to be checked, but alas, I was left waiting.
wintermomof4's review against another edition
emotional
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
heyjadey's review against another edition
4.0
I thought it was good but nothing special. However after I finished reading it I couldn't stop thinking about how I wanted more, so I bought the rest of the series. Something about the book must have hit the right chord with me although I have no clue what it was.
mador96's review against another edition
1.0
I'm going to be bluntly honest. The narrator in this book was EXTREMELY annoying. She complained so much, it made me want to shoot myself. This girl as supposed to be 'smart', but I didn't see it. She seemed lame, unamusing, and superficial. Thank you.